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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,016.10, 244,542.42 and 146,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,016.10, 244,542.42 and 146,273.22 is: 219,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,016.10 : 244,542.42 = 146,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,016.10/244,542.42 = 146,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,016.10x = 244,542.42 × 146,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,016.10x = 35,770,007,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,007,199.99/163,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,426.22

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